First published 9/18/2026, 6:19:15 PM · Last updated 9/27/2026, 6:48:30 PM

Forest fire (Green alert) in Dominican Republic — 15–17 Sep 2026

GDACS reports a forest fire in the Dominican Republic that started on 2026-09-15 and lasted until 2026-09-17 at coordinates 18.103211797252513, -71.548687967902154 (event type: WF, alert level: Green).

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, environment-and-climate

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

Wildfires can harm local ecosystems, degrade air quality, and require emergency response or resource allocation even when classified at a lower alert level. The Green alert indicates limited current severity, but local monitoring and recovery actions may still be needed.

Location

Sources

Green forest fire notification in Dominican Republic

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